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Taylor 818e Grand Orchestra Sitka/Rosewood Antique Blonde ES2

Taylor 818e Grand Orchestra Sitka/Rosewood Antique Blonde ES2

Regular price $ 82,326.00
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Serial Number: 1205053134

Weight: 5lbs 3oz

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Description

The first Grand Orchestra guitar to be built with V-Class bracing, the 818e showcases the power and resonance of a jumbo-style body alongside surprising soft-touch sensitivity and articulation. Indian rosewood and Sitka spruce deliver their distinctive combination of warm lows, pristine trebles and lush, blooming overtones, leaving a slight scoop in the midrange that's perfect for playing with other instruments or vocals. With an Antique Blonde top finish treatment, Mission inlays in mother-of-pearl and abalone, and a paua shell single-ring rosette, the 818e sports a vibrant aesthetic that sets it apart from its 800 Series counterparts. It ships with ES2 electronics in a deluxe hardshell case with a Western Floral pattern.

Overview

  • Grand Orchestra body for powerful, touch sensitivity
  • All-solid Indian rosewood body, Sitka spruce top
  • Warm tone with lush overtones and crisp trebles
  • V-Class bracing adds volume and longer sustain
  • Includes ES2 electronics and hardshell case

Specs

General

Series: Taylor 800 Series
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: 1205053134
Product Color: Antique Blonde
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: .013-.056, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Grand Orchestra
Acoustic Cutaway Type: No Cutaway
Body Material: Indian Rosewood
Body Finish: Gloss
Top Material: Sitka Spruce
Bracing Material: Spruce
Bracing Pattern: V-Class
Body Binding: Pale Hard Rock Maple
Rosette: Paua Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole
Purfling: Black/Hawaiian Koa/On-Edge Grained Ivoroid

Neck

Neck Material: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Neck Finish: Satin
Neck Shape: Standard Carve
Fingerboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
Headstock Veneer: West African Crelicam Ebony
Nut Material: TUSQ
Nut Width: 1.75"
Fingerboard Radius: 15"
Scale Length: 25.5"
Number of Frets: 20 Frets
Neck Joint: Taylor Neck, Bolt-On
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Mission
Inlay Shape: Humps/Alamos
Side Marker Inlay: Silver
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Mother of Pearl Taylor Logo with Mission Inlay
Neck Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony

Electronics

Acoustic Electronics: ES2
Controls and Switching: Volume, Bass, Treble

Hardware

Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
Tuning Machines: Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons
Saddle: Micarta
Pickguard: Indian Rosewood
Truss Rod Cover: West African Crelicam Ebony
Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony w/Green Abalone Dots
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SKU: A803023011000070263-1205053134

Description

The first Grand Orchestra guitar to be built with V-Class bracing, the 818e showcases the power and resonance of a jumbo-style body alongside surprising soft-touch sensitivity and articulation. Indian rosewood and Sitka spruce deliver their distinctive combination of warm lows, pristine trebles and lush, blooming overtones, leaving a slight scoop in the midrange that's perfect for playing with other instruments or vocals. With an Antique Blonde top finish treatment, Mission inlays in mother-of-pearl and abalone, and a paua shell single-ring rosette, the 818e sports a vibrant aesthetic that sets it apart from its 800 Series counterparts. It ships with ES2 electronics in a deluxe hardshell case with a Western Floral pattern.

Overview

  • Grand Orchestra body for powerful, touch sensitivity
  • All-solid Indian rosewood body, Sitka spruce top
  • Warm tone with lush overtones and crisp trebles
  • V-Class bracing adds volume and longer sustain
  • Includes ES2 electronics and hardshell case

Specs

General

Series: Taylor 800 Series
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: 1205053134
Product Color: Antique Blonde
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: .013-.056, E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Grand Orchestra
Acoustic Cutaway Type: No Cutaway
Body Material: Indian Rosewood
Body Finish: Gloss
Top Material: Sitka Spruce
Bracing Material: Spruce
Bracing Pattern: V-Class
Body Binding: Pale Hard Rock Maple
Rosette: Paua Single Ring, Bound Sound Hole
Purfling: Black/Hawaiian Koa/On-Edge Grained Ivoroid

Neck

Neck Material: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
Neck Finish: Satin
Neck Shape: Standard Carve
Fingerboard Material: West African Crelicam Ebony
Headstock Veneer: West African Crelicam Ebony
Nut Material: TUSQ
Nut Width: 1.75"
Fingerboard Radius: 15"
Scale Length: 25.5"
Number of Frets: 20 Frets
Neck Joint: Taylor Neck, Bolt-On
Fingerboard Inlay: Mother of Pearl Mission
Inlay Shape: Humps/Alamos
Side Marker Inlay: Silver
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Mother of Pearl Taylor Logo with Mission Inlay
Neck Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony

Electronics

Acoustic Electronics: ES2
Controls and Switching: Volume, Bass, Treble

Hardware

Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
Tuning Machines: Taylor Nickel with Nickel Buttons
Saddle: Micarta
Pickguard: Indian Rosewood
Truss Rod Cover: West African Crelicam Ebony
Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony w/Green Abalone Dots